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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.01, 265,635.52 and 92,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.01, 265,635.52 and 92,778.14 is: 139,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.01 : 265,635.52 = 92,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.01/265,635.52 = 92,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.01x = 265,635.52 × 92,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.01x = 24,645,169,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,169,895.68/177,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.35

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